DIThe Distraction Index

#mail_voting

12 events across 9 weeks

6Damage
2Hype
4Noise
37.8Avg Dmg
23.9Avg Hype
WEEK 91Sep 20 – 26
DMG2026-09-22
Trump Administration Alleged Violation of Court Order on Mail-in Voting Restrictions
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
63.8
Hype
24.5
WEEK 89Sep 6 – 12
HYPE2026-09-04
Federal Courts Block Trump Mail Voting Restrictions for Midterms
multi state · broad
Damage
—
Hype
22.8
WEEK 88Aug 30 – Sep 5
DMG2026-09-03
Trump Administration USPS Mail-Ballot Screening System and Whistleblower Warnings
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
75.7
Hype
36.3
DMG2026-08-31
Federal Court Blocks Trump Mail-Ballot Voting Restrictions
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
53.8
Hype
21.8
DMG2026-08-30
Trump Executive Order on Mail-Ballot Voting Restrictions
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
75.1
Hype
30.8
WEEK 87Aug 23 – 29
DMG2026-08-22
USPS Issues Mail-in Voting Restrictions Despite Court Opposition
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
91.2
Hype
30.8
WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15
DMG2026-08-10
Supreme Court Faces Plea to Block Trump Mail-in Ballot Rules
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
41.5
Hype
30.8
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
California Mail Ballot Rejection Crisis in Primary Election
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
1.9
Hype
11.2
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-06
Colorado Joins 24-State Challenge to USPS Rule Tied to Trump Election Order
Judicial/Legal Actionmulti state · broad
Damage
9.2
Hype
14.3
NOISE2026-07-05
Democratic Governors Press USPS to Drop Trump Election Order
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
8.4
Hype
14.2
WEEK 67Apr 5 – 11
NOISE2026-04-05
Democratic Officials Sue Trump Administration Over Mail Voting Executive Order
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
10.1
Hype
23.0
WEEK 55Jan 11 – 17
HYPE2026-01-16
Senators Concerned About USPS Changes Potentially Disenfranchising Mail-In Voters
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
23.4
Hype
26.4